KTM Padang Besar to Butterworth Komuter Train Schedule 2020
Since early 2016, there has been a new KTM Komuter Train service from the Malaysia - Thai border station of Padang Besar to Butterworth in Penang.
This service has replaced all other trains, so is now the only way to travel from Thailand to Butterworth by train (all ETS services from Padang Besar to Butterworth have now been cancelled again from June 2018).
The new high-speed ETS Services now travels directly south, no longer taking the branch line to Butterworth / Bukit Mertajam.
KTM Komuter Padang Besar to Butterworth Train Timetable
Latest new KTM Komuter Schedule valid from the 1st of February 2020:
There will now be extra train services on this Komuter route on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
You can see the timetable for these extra trains below here >
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To view the timetable in the other direction from Butterworth to PB click here >
*** Temporary timetable from the 25th March 2020 ***
| Station | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arau | 06.44 | 08.26 | 17.44 | 19.44 |
| Kodiang | 06.50 | 08.32 | 17.50 | 19.50 |
| Anak Bukit | 07.03 | 08.45 | 18.03 | 20.03 |
| Alor Setar | 07.08 | 08.50 | 18.08 | 20.08 |
| Kobah | 07.19 | 09.01 | 18.19 | 20.19 |
| Gurun | 07.29 | 09.11 | 18.29 | 20.29 |
| Sungai Petani | 07.42 | 09.24 | 18.42 | 20.42 |
| Tasek Gelugor | 07.53 | 09.35 | 18.53 | 20.53 |
| Bukit Mertajam | 08.05 | 09.47 | 19.05 | 21.05 |
| Bukit Tengah | 08.09 | 09.51 | 19.09 | 21.09 |
| Butterworth Penang | 08.16 | 09.58 | 19.16 | 21.16 |
Movement Control Order (MCO) from the 18th March 2020
KTM are reducing train departures from 21st March 2020.
Please refer to the KTMB.com.my website for the latest information>
or contact the KTMB Call Centre on: 03 - 2267 1200
Normal timetable:
| Station | 2941 | 2943 | 2945 | 2947 | 2949 | 2951 | 2953 | 2955 | 2957 | 2961 | 2963 | 2967 | 2969 | 2973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padang Besar | 05.25 | 06.25 | 07.25 | 08.25 | 10.25 | 12.25 | 13.25 | 14.25 | 15.25 | 16.25 | 17.25 | 18.25 | 19.25 | 21.25 |
| Bukit Ketri | 05.37 | 06.37 | 07.37 | 08.37 | 10.37 | 12.37 | 13.37 | 14.37 | 15.37 | 16.37 | 17.37 | 18.37 | 19.37 | 21.37 |
| Arau | 05.44 | 06.44 | 07.44 | 08.44 | 10.44 | 12.44 | 13.44 | 14.44 | 15.44 | 16.44 | 17.44 | 18.44 | 19.44 | 21.44 |
| Kodiang | 05.50 | 06.50 | 07.50 | 08.50 | 10.50 | 12.50 | 13.50 | 14.50 | 15.50 | 16.50 | 17.50 | 18.50 | 19.50 | 21.50 |
| Anak Bukit | 06.03 | 07.03 | 08.03 | 09.03 | 11.03 | 13.03 | 14.03 | 15.03 | 16.03 | 17.03 | 18.03 | 19.03 | 20.03 | 22.03 |
| Alor Setar | 06.08 | 07.08 | 08.08 | 09.08 | 11.08 | 13.08 | 14.08 | 15.08 | 16.08 | 17.08 | 18.08 | 19.08 | 20.08 | 22.08 |
| Kobah | 06.19 | 07.19 | 08.19 | 09.19 | 11.19 | 13.19 | 14.19 | 15.19 | 16.19 | 17.19 | 18.19 | 19.19 | 20.19 | 22.19 |
| Gurun | 06.29 | 07.29 | 08.29 | 09.29 | 11.29 | 13.29 | 14.29 | 15.29 | 16.29 | 17.29 | 18.29 | 19.29 | 20.29 | 22.29 |
| Sungai Petani | 06.42 | 07.42 | 08.42 | 09.42 | 11.42 | 13.42 | 14.42 | 15.42 | 16.42 | 17.42 | 18.42 | 19.42 | 20.42 | 22.42 |
| Tasek Gelugor | 06.53 | 07.53 | 08.53 | 09.53 | 11.53 | 13.53 | 14.53 | 15.53 | 16.53 | 17.53 | 18.53 | 19.53 | 20.53 | 22.53 |
| Bukit Mertajam | 07.05 | 08.05 | 09.05 | 10.05 | 12.05 | 14.05 | 15.05 | 16.05 | 17.05 | 18.05 | 19.05 | 20.05 | 21.05 | 23.05 |
| Bukit Tengah | 07.09 | 08.09 | 09.09 | 10.09 | 12.09 | 14.09 | 15.09 | 16.09 | 17.09 | 18.09 | 19.09 | 20.09 | 21.09 | 23.09 |
| Butterworth Penang | 07.16 | 08.16 | 09.16 | 10.16 | 12.16 | 14.16 | 15.16 | 16.16 | 17.16 | 18.16 | 19.16 | 20.16 | 21.16 | 23.16 |
All the above trains operate daily.
Extra Trains on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays
| Station | 2959 | 2965 | 2971 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padang Besar | 16:00 | 17:55 | 20:25 |
| Bukit Ketri | 16:12 | 18:07 | 20:37 |
| Arau | 16:19 | 18:14 | 20:44 |
| Kodiang | 16:25 | 18:20 | 20:50 |
| Anak Bukit | 16:38 | 18:33 | 21:03 |
| Alor Setar | 16:43 | 18:38 | 21:08 |
| Kobah | 16:54 | 18:49 | 21:19 |
| Gurun | 17:04 | 18:59 | 21:29 |
| Sungai Petani | 17:17 | 19:12 | 21:42 |
| Tasek Gelugor | 17:28 | 19:23 | 21:53 |
| Bukit Mertajam | 17:40 | 19:35 | 22:05 |
| Bukit Tengah | 17:44 | 19:39 | 22:09 |
| Butterworth | 17:51 | 19:46 | 22:16 |
Want to find the latest new places to stay in Penang?
If you wish to travel further south of Penang to Perak state, you can change trains at Bukit Mertajam Railway Station, where another KTM Komuter service operates as far as Padang Rengas.
To view the full timetable for this commuter service click here >
If you want to travel to Penang Island, Butterworth Railway Station is located just a few minutes walk away from the jetty where ferries leave for George Town on Penang Island.
For more information, please see the following pages on our site:
Padang Besar to Butterworth Komuter Train Fares / Ticket Prices:
These commuter services are a very cheap way to travel.
However, unlike the ETS Trains, there is no seat reservation and seats are available on a first come, first served basis.
The fares table below shows all fares for the Komuter Utara (northern) trains all the way from Padang Besar to Padang Rengas :
